Chapter 536 Zhu Di Returns to the Court!
Eastern Palace. [6][9][s][h][u][x][.][c][o][m]
A scene of chaos and disorder.
Everywhere were maids and eunuchs who were hastily packing for Zhu Biao's trip.
Hu Weiyong pushed Lü Ben's wheelchair and rushed to Zhu Biao's study in this panicked and tense atmosphere.
Lü Ben looked at the panicked maids and eunuchs.
The corners of his lips could not help but reveal a hint of excitement.
He could not help but whispered: "Prime Minister Hu, is it true this time?"
Hu Weiyong knew very well that Lü Ben was asking him whether this time, Emperor Zhu's serious illness, was the last time.
After all, they thought that Emperor Zhu could not hold on last year.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhu was forced to hold on for a year.
The hand pushing the wheelchair tightly held the wheelchair.
Hu Weiyong tried his best to suppress his excitement.
He had no reason not to be excited.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the strong emperor and father of Zhu Silang, passed away! After the crown prince ascended the throne, the conservatives could openly attack Zhu Silang!
Even this time, if Zhu Silang dared to return to the Ming Dynasty, he would never be able to leave again.
He would become a pile of dry bones and a grave.
He had no reason not to be excited.
He took a deep breath and tightened his hand holding the wheelchair pusher, "The duck knows first when the spring river water is warm. He knows his own physical condition. During this period, Emperor Zhu frequently made high-profile statements to set the tone for the future. I am afraid that he himself knows that he can't hold on any longer!"
As he spoke, the corners of Hu Weiyong's lips rose slightly.
Lü Ben clenched his fists excitedly.
Neither of them spoke again.
"Doctor Li, you take everyone in the Imperial Hospital and set off immediately. Go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang as quickly as possible to treat His Majesty and do everything you can to save my father and mother!"
Hu Weiyong and Lü Ben came all the way to the door of the study and heard Zhu Biao's sad voice inside the door.
After Doctor Li took the order and left.
Hu Weiyong pushed Lü Ben in.
Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and other important officials in the court have already been included.
Hu Weiyong and Lu Ben found a seat and sat down.
Look at Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao looked around at everyone, "I am going to leave for Jiangsu and Zhejiang immediately. Before leaving, I will tell you about the current situation and how to deal with the incidents in the court after I leave Jinling."
As he said that, Zhu Biao nodded to the current commander-in-chief of the five armies, Xiping Hou Mu Ying.
Mu Ying lowered his head and immersed himself in grief.
He did not notice Zhu Biao's gesture.
"Xiping Hou!"
It was not until Huang Zicheng frowned and reminded him that Mu Ying came back to his senses, raised his head, looked at Zhu Biao, and after getting the instruction, he slowly stood up and said sadly: "Just now, the news came that while the queen was recuperating in the Shen family, His Majesty was worried about the queen's condition and fell ill. The King of Zhou in Qiantang Prefecture has now led his troops to the Shen family in Zhouzhuang..."
Many people present heard the news for the first time.
All their faces changed.
The King of Zhou led his troops to the Shen family in Zhouzhuang?
At this special moment of the change of imperial power.
This kind of thing is very likely to cause the imperial power to fall!
Lü Ben and Hu Weiyong looked at each other, and couldn't wait to interrupt Mu Ying's words and asked: "Marquis Xiping, the King of Zhou led his troops to the Shen family. Was it the King of Zhou's own behavior or the will of His Majesty?"
Although this King of Zhou, like the Crown Prince, the King of Qin, the King of Jin, and Zhu Silang, all came from His Majesty and the Queen.
But everyone knows that the relationship between the King of Zhou and Zhu Silang has been getting better and better over the years.
In fact, the King of Zhou is not an exception.
In recent years, the most convinced and admired brother of the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty has long been no longer the Crown Prince in the early years of Hongwu.
But Zhu Silang!
After the shelling of Tuqiao Village.
The vassal kings wrote to the Crown Prince one after another, asking him to severely punish Lu Zhongheng. Later, the Crown Prince sent the Songjiangkou Navy to Penglai, and the vassal kings stopped it again.
There were even more radical ones.
They said the prince was wrong.
Among them was the King of Zhou.
In fact, the King of Zhou’s fiefdom should be in Kaifeng.
After all, when the King of Zhou was changed from the King of Wu to the King of Zhou, he should have moved his fiefdom to Kaifeng.
But later, the King of Zhou formed a team to study plants.
Later, he even sent people to study biology with Yanhua.
Emperor Zhu liked the King of Zhou’s behavior very much.
He believed that the King of Zhou needed money to support these studies.
The King of Zhou’s fiefdom, Qiantang Prefecture, was located in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, which was a fertile land and richer than Kaifeng in Henan.
Therefore, the matter of moving the fiefdom was eventually left unresolved.
As a result, King of Zhou Zhu Su became the only vassal king who was canonized in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions.
Unexpectedly, at this time, it would have such a big impact.
Mu Ying frowned.
How could he not know what Lu Ben meant.
At this time, as a minister, he did not care about the illness of His Majesty and His Majesty, and his attention was completely focused on the issue of the transfer of imperial power.
Emotionally, he was very disgusted.
But he also knew that although Lü Ben had a lot of selfish motives in asking questions.
As a minister of the Ming Dynasty.
He also had to consider the transfer of imperial power.
Mu Ying suppressed his anger and shook his head and said, "The specific situation is not clear now. I'm afraid that it's already a mess over there."
Lü Ben and Hu Weiyong were even more worried.
What if Zhu Su took advantage of the fact that Emperor Zhu was not sober.
and made a false edict to abolish the prince and establish Zhu Silang, things would be troublesome.
Even if Zhu Su did not dare to do so.
At this time, Emperor Zhu's last words were conveyed to Zhu Silang through Zhu Ju.
They were so far away that they couldn't stop it even if they wanted to.
Huang Zicheng stood up immediately and said, "Prince, you must leave immediately, there is no need to delay."
Lu Ben then spoke: "Furthermore, I suggest that the trains to the north be blocked immediately to control the spread of news, so as not to cause overall turmoil in the Ming Dynasty!"
Many people frowned upon hearing this suggestion.
Everyone is not a fool.
How could one not know that the real purpose of Lu Ben's move was not to let the vassal kings in the north receive the news.
The king of the northern vassal.
He was definitely the most powerful among the vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty.
Among the vassal kings in the south, except King Zhou, there were two towns.
Other feudal lords either have one town, one town and one mixed association, or two mixed associations.
The feudal kings of the North are all organized in two towns!
Fang Xiaoru glanced at Zhu Biao and reminded in a low voice: "At this time, a train to the north should have already departed."
Zhu Biao glanced at Fang Xiaoru.
He understands.
As a senior brother, he was opposed to this.
Reminding him that there is a train leaving is to remind him that he does not need to work in vain.
Zhu Biao immediately waved his hand, "No need, send someone immediately, eight hundred miles away, to notify all the vassal kings to return to the capital. Once we arrive in the capital, and we don't come back, we will immediately go to the Shen family in Zhouzhuang."
"Prince, where is King Yan?"
When everyone heard the sound, they all looked at Hu Weiyong and then at Zhu Biao.
Mu Ying hesitated and reminded tactfully, "Prince, according to His Majesty's wish last year, I don't want King Yan to come back."
In fact, he also received His Majesty's secret order.
Once the adoptive father dies and the prince asks the fourth child to come back, he and Lan Yu will both present the secret decree given to them by the adoptive father.
Prevent the fourth child from returning to court.
But now, please tell me the two conditions of the secret decree.
The death of his adoptive father had not yet happened, so he could only remind the prince tactfully.
In his opinion, Hu Weiyong deliberately asked if he wanted to invite the fourth child to return to court, which was definitely not a good intention.
Conservatives and those who hate the Fourth cannot wait any longer.
Zhu Biao hesitated slightly and observed Hu Weiyong, Mu Ying and others from the corner of his eye.
Look at everyone's expressions in your eyes.
The study fell into silence for an instant.
Everyone is nervous.
Everyone knows it too.
Once King Yan comes back, and His Majesty is unable to recover as before, but dies, it is very likely that King Yan will not be able to leave when he comes back!
This is very possible.
Your Majesty is not here.
The only person who can protect King Yan in the Central Plains and is willing to protect King Yan unconditionally is gone!
As for the prince.
Everyone knows that the prince's feelings for King Yan are very complicated.
There is both brotherly love and the coldness of an emperor.
At that time, it was impossible to predict which side the prince's heart would lean towards.
"Send someone to inform the fourth child." Zhu Biao's calm voice broke the silence in the hall.
Some people frowned and sighed silently.
Some people were excited and secretly clenched their fists.
Zhu Biao added: "As my father's favorite son, the fourth child must be informed of such a big matter, regardless of whether he wants to come back or not. As an elder brother alone, he must be informed."
Why!
Fang Xiaoru sighed after listening to Zhu Biao's explanation, and said in a helpless ventriloquism: Superfluous!
The prince's explanation.
It just proves that the prince's move is not pure.
Don't worry, the prince is going to take action against King Yan.
At least, one thing is clear.
The prince informed King Yan.
Once King Yan does not come back, it will be a great act of unfilial piety!
This had a huge impact on King Yan’s reputation and reputation!
Zhu Biao ignored everyone and continued to give orders: "Instruct Lan Yu, the commander of the Northern Territory Army, to prepare for the garrison in the Northern Territory. At this time, we must not relax even a little bit!"
"Besides, the hero is by your Majesty's side. Once he leaves the capital alone, you can discuss who will supervise the country."
Fang Xiaoru was the first to speak, "I believe that His Highness Yunxi, as the crown prince's legitimate son, is suitable to supervise the country in the absence of the grandson!"
The hidden resentment in Lu Ben's eyes flashed away, and he winked at Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai.
Huang Zicheng stood up immediately, "Prince, His Highness Yunxi has a weak character. At this time of turmoil, the person to be the supervisor of the country should be a decisive Highness. I think His Highness Yunxi is the most suitable."
"I support you!"
"I second the proposal!"
…
Immediately, many people stood up and supported Zhu Yunwen in supervising the country.
These people are conservative forces.
Although it was not absorbed into the Daoyan Alliance.
But Zhu Yunxi is Zhu Xiongying's younger brother.
In the case where the hero has been regarded as a staunch revolutionary by the conservatives.
At this time, the conservatives were not willing to let Zhu Yunxi, Xiongying's brother, supervise the country.
Speaking of which, who supervises the country has little practical significance. After all, no matter who oversees the country.
It is impossible to make any adjustments to Ming's personnel.
But even if it is a symbol.
In politics, we must also fight!
"I object!" Fang Xiaoru suddenly turned around, changed from his usual neutral and peaceful attitude, took on the momentum of a chief minister, and looked around everyone, "His Royal Highness Yunwen is just a concubine. If the legitimate son is here, if His Highness Yunwen is allowed to supervise the country, it will be It will never be allowed to disrupt the ancestral system established by His Majesty, and as the chief minister, I will never agree to it!"
"Unless the prince dismisses me now!"
As he spoke, Fang Xiaoru turned around and bowed solemnly to Zhu Biao.
Mu Ying also spoke, "I am also opposed to Your Highness Yunwen's supervision of the country!"
"I also object to it!"
"The distinction between concubines and concubines must not be messed up!"
"Otherwise there will be endless trouble!"
…
In an instant, more people stood up to support Fang Xiaoru.
Among them, there are still some conservatives who insist on distinguishing between ordinary people and common people.
Zhu Biao's side.
Zhu Yunxi lowered his head in fear.
Zhu Yunwen tried hard to suppress his anger and looked calm.
Zhu Biao took note of the performance of his two sons and was even more disappointed with Zhu Yunxi.
Huang Zicheng said that Yunxi was a weak Confucian.
This is to save face for Yunxi.
To put it bluntly, it is weakness!
In comparison, in fact, he was more in favor of Yun Wen supervising the country.
Can……
Zhu Biao looked at Fang Xiaoru with a headache.
It is clear that once he insists on letting Yun Wen supervise the country, Xizhi will definitely resign from him in person.
Worthy of this moment.
What are you saying when the chief assistant resigns?
"Okay, Yunxi will supervise the country, and Yunwen will assist you."
Zhu Biao made the final decision.
Fang Xiaoru, Mu Ying and others frowned.
Zhu Yunwen's assistant did not have the name of supervising the country, but he had half the status of supervising the country.
Lu Ben was also very unwilling.
I am a little dissatisfied with Zhu Biao's muddy treatment.
He hoped that Yunwen would get this opportunity to supervise the country.
Served as a prisoner of the state.
If you become emperor again in the future, the correctness of the legal system will be even higher.
But now...
…
On the same day, Zhu Biao arranged everything.
Fang Xiaoru was left to assist Zhu Yunxi, and with the civil and military personnel of the Manchu Dynasty, under the escort of Song Zhong personally led by Prince Biao, he took several trains starting from the front and back and rushed to Zhouzhuang.
…
Hahaha……
Imprisonment.
The white-haired Lu Zhongheng raised his head and laughed when he heard the news that Zhu Yuanzhang was critically ill.
for a long time.
The laughter subsided, his face twisted as ferociously as a demon, and he gritted his teeth and whispered: "Okay! Okay! Okay!"
As long as Emperor Zhu dies.
He will be able to come out of prison.
You can seek revenge from Zhu Silang!
"Zhu Silang, if you kill my whole family, I, Lu Zhongheng, will definitely kill your most precious Xu Miaoyun and those little brats of yours in front of you in the future!"
Lawrence Lu held the messy white hair in his hands and held it tightly.
He waited and endured his life just for this day!
…
Zhu Biao has not yet arrived at Zhouzhuang.
The news spread to Beiping one after another.
Led by Zhu Fang, the northern vassal kings, feeling sad and heavy, hurriedly gathered together and took the train south.
…
Simon Gu.
industrial area.
An obviously newly built, brand-new factory building, with a chimney rising straight out of the factory building.
Thick smoke billows.
Inside the factory.
Mahamu was standing next to the blast furnace wearing a baggy work clothes.
He didn't care at all as the heat wave hit him.
His eyes were fixed on the rough and heavy cylinder.
Looking at the gap in the cylinder, there was a small amount of steam leaking out, and I couldn't help but tighten my hands.
This first-generation steam engine was created by their work in the Ming Dynasty. They stole technology from the Ming Dynasty factory and built it through his hands.
After all, he has worked in many factories in Yanhua.
On technology.
There is probably no one in the whole of Mongolia who is better than him.
But a clever woman cannot make a meal without rice.
Boilers and cylinders are easy to make.
Even without the good fortune of Ming Dynasty, he still knew that Yanhua's small furnace could make steel with local methods.
After stealing technology.
Combined with the craftsmanship he has mastered.
It is not difficult to cast the blocks for boilers and cylinders.
But with the rubber seal, he couldn't solve it.
This kind of thing has been listed as a key controlled product by Yanhua.
He could only buy new carriages and bicycles from Daming, remove the tires from the carriages and bicycles, and cut them into sealing rings.
But this kind of rubber is obviously not produced specifically for sealing.
The sealing performance cannot be compared with the sealing rings produced by Yanhua specifically for cylinder sealing.
Therefore, it is inevitable that there will be air leakage.
Ta-ta-ta...
After a while, as the air pressure increased, the cylinder connecting rod finally started to move faster and faster.
Only then did Mahamu smile appear on his face.
"It's done!"
"Khan! It's done!"
"We Mongolia now have our own steam engine!"
…
In the factory, Taiping, Ba Tuboluo and others shouted excitedly.
Ha ha……
Mahamu laughed heartily and quietly walked out of the factory while everyone cheered.
Gazing towards the south in the direction of Daming.
swish swish...
There were footsteps behind me.
Taiping walked Tupolo to Mahamu.
Taiping asked: "Is the Khan unhappy?"
Over the years, I have witnessed with my own eyes the changes that Mahamu has brought to the grassland.
He and Batu Polo gave up the previous agreement that the three of them would be equals and jointly take charge of Simongu, and jointly recommended Mahamu to be Khan of Simongu.
"Of course I'm happy." Mahamu smiled and shook his head, "I was thinking about the news that Emperor Zhu was critically ill. This strongman emperor finally reached the end of his life."
Mahamu said with a look of emotion on his face.
"Even though Emperor Zhu single-handedly defeated our grassland, was our enemy, and was an old-school figure, I am more relieved than relieved that this strong man is about to die of illness."
The two Taiping nodded.
Zhu Yuanzhang!
This man and Zhu Silang, the father and son, overwhelmed the prairie people and made them breathless.
Now, Emperor Zhu is critically ill, and it seems that he may not be able to survive this disaster.
Zhu Silang went to sea again and traveled overseas.
The two mountains that weighed on the people of the grassland were finally completely removed!
Ba Tuboluo smiled and said, "After Zhu Biao ascended the throne, I guess the relationship between Yanhua and Ming Dynasty is very likely to deteriorate rapidly. At that time, our pressure will be even less. As long as we digest and absorb the technology, it is best to find a way to build a small converter with an annual output of 10,000 tons of steel like the one that Yanhua helped build in Ming Dynasty. We can lie dormant for a few years, and Ming Dynasty will not want to touch us. Maybe we can fight back again!"
"Yes!" Taiping laughed heartily, "Didn't Zhu Silang say that we Mongolians and Central Plains are descendants of Yan and Huang, and are brothers?"
"This time when we fight back, we will take this set of theories, and we must fully imitate Yanhua and completely abolish the wrong policies of our ancestors to rule the Central Plains. I have seen that if we want to rule the Central Plains, we must become Central Plains people."
"The current Mongolian-Han Demonstration Zone is a good way to integrate Mongolians and Han people. When the time comes, we will do the same!"
Mahamu glanced at Taiping, who was very interested, and a smile flashed at the corner of his lips.
At first, Taiping and Batu Boluo were very resistant to his shaving and changing clothes in the grassland.
But now, they all want to imitate Yanhua in all aspects.
Although the Ming Dynasty has obtained more technology from Yanhua.
But the heavy burden given to the Ming Dynasty by the history of the Central Plains is also greater.
The change of ideas is very slow, but there are constant twists and turns.
On the contrary, they are different.
This can be seen from the transformation of Taiping and Batu Boluo.
"Thirty years!" Mahamu suddenly raised his hand and stretched out three fingers, "Give us another thirty years, be humble and modest as students, and thirty years later, when Yan Wang Zhu Di and Prince Zhu Biao are exhausted from fighting each other, we may not have no chance to re-enter the Central Plains!"
The Ming Dynasty is not scary!
He is never afraid of the Ming Dynasty!
Even if he gets the technology of the Ming Dynasty, he is not afraid.
He is most afraid of Yan Wang Zhu Di!
But if Emperor Zhu dies this time, Yan Wang Zhu Di returns to the Central Plains for funeral, will he have a chance to return to Yanhua?
"Order our spies in the Ming Dynasty to mobilize all manpower and closely monitor the slightest movement in the Ming Dynasty. If Prince Yan Zhu Di returns to the Central Plains, you must report it immediately!"
...
Yanjing.
Zhu Di's study.
Mao Xiang accompanied Shen Zhi in.
After paying his respects, Shen Zhi said with a somewhat sad expression: "Prince, my uncle secretly sent someone to tell me that His Majesty has fallen into a coma and the prince has also arrived. After the imperial physician diagnosed His Majesty, the situation... The situation is not optimistic..."
Zhu Di's face was pale.
He endured the discomfort and raised his head after Shen Zhi finished speaking.
With slightly red eyes, he looked at Shen Zhi and thanked him: "Tell your uncle and second uncle that I accept this request."
"Mao Xiang, notify the cabinet that I am going to return to the court. There are some things that need to be prepared in advance."
"Prince..."
Shen Zhi and Mao Xiang heard this and stopped him at the same time.